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Photos: 2010 Labour Day March
Bermuda’s Labour Day holiday came about at the instigation of the Bermuda Industrial Union [BIU], at that time led by then-PLP MP Mr Ottiwell Simmons. The BIU had always sought a public holiday that was dedicated, as was the US Labour Day, to all workers. Following the 1981 General Strike, and rather than give the European 1st May as the holiday date,... Read more of this article
Photo Gallery: Majorette Competition
Yesterday [June 5] the Majorette Competition was held at Shelly Bay Park. The very well attended event saw numerous groups perform including Heron Bay Bollywood Dancers, Exquisite Dance Group, Warwick Majorettes, Graffiti Dance Crew, PHC Majorettes, Centre Drum Corps and more. Scroll down for photos, and for a few videos of the event click here. Click... Read more of this article
Videos: May 24th Parade & Races
Scroll down for a few videos of the May 24th Marathon Derby, Sinclair Packwood Memorial Cycle Race, as well as two majorette groups and a dance group in the Parade. Chris Estwanik won the marathon for the third consecutive year, with his wife Ashley Estwanik winning the female division, setting a new record in the process. Wayne Scott started the day’s... Read more of this article
Photo Gallery: 2012 May 24th Parade
A major aspect of the May 24th holiday is always the Parade. After worry whether the Parade would happen due to the weather forecast, it started at 1:30pm, with locals lining the streets to enjoy the annual event. To start the parade was a classic car, with the Bermuda Regiment coming out second. Then a number of convertible cars carrying people including... Read more of this article
